Birdsall, Jeanne. 2005. The Penderwicks: a summer tale of four sisters, two rabbits, and a very interesting boy. Knopf Distributed by Random House. New York, New York. ISBN 0375831436
This book will be a favorite of older elementary and younger middle school girls. The plot of this story is a Penderwick family vacation at the large estate of the Tifton family. The story is filled with mishaps, secrets, and humor as the four girls interact with the Tifton’s and the workers in the Arundel estate. What makes this story so appealing is the real life situations the Penderwick sisters find themselves in (examples include: falling in love with a boy, standing up for yourself to an adult, losing a pet and a sibling, helping a friend in need) and the characterization that Birdsall creates. Each girl has a specific personality trait that makes them different from their sisters. These character traits are carried out throughout the entire story making the story flow together so readers can easily follow the plot. By the end of the book readers will be cheering for Jeffrey and begging Birdsall for a sequel so they can see what happens next.
This book will be a favorite of older elementary and younger middle school girls. The plot of this story is a Penderwick family vacation at the large estate of the Tifton family. The story is filled with mishaps, secrets, and humor as the four girls interact with the Tifton’s and the workers in the Arundel estate. What makes this story so appealing is the real life situations the Penderwick sisters find themselves in (examples include: falling in love with a boy, standing up for yourself to an adult, losing a pet and a sibling, helping a friend in need) and the characterization that Birdsall creates. Each girl has a specific personality trait that makes them different from their sisters. These character traits are carried out throughout the entire story making the story flow together so readers can easily follow the plot. By the end of the book readers will be cheering for Jeffrey and begging Birdsall for a sequel so they can see what happens next.
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